Job vacancy: Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Nottingham City General Practice Alliance, Nottingham

Job summary

Main area

COO

Grade

£72,299 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

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GPA-7408121

Employer: Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
Employer type: General Practice
Site: Nottingham City GP Alliance
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £72,299 per annum
Closing: 22/08/2025 23:59

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

£72,299 per annum

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow up to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Federations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health and Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Federations Health and Safety policy.

Safeguarding

All employees are responsible for taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the risk of harm to children and vulnerable adults are minimised. They should take all appropriate actions to address concerns, working to agreed local policies and procedures, including the guidance on Safeguarding, in partnership with other relevant agencies. This includes accessing appropriate training, advice, and support.

Disclosure and Barring Services

This post will be subject to a DBS Disclosure check at the point of recruitment and thereafter.

Infection Control

All employees have an individual responsibility to have knowledge of and employ the basic principles of infection prevention and control practice. All employees must comply with Infection Prevention and Control mandatory training requirements.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

Person Specification

Criteria	Essential	Desirable
Education & Qualifications	· Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare, business, management) · Evidence of continued professional development	· Master’s degree in healthcare management, public health, business administration, or similar · Leadership or management qualification
Experience	· Extensive experience in a senior operational or strategic role in healthcare, preferably primary care · Experience managing CQC-regulated services · Experience of leading service transformation and quality improvement programmes · Experience of working with external stakeholders including commissioners and regulatory bodies	· Experience working in a GP Federation, PCN, or similar primary care structure · Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
Knowledge	· Strong understanding of NHS structures, policies, and strategic priorities · In-depth knowledge of governance, performance, and risk management in healthcare settings · Understanding of financial and contract management principles · Knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory compliance (e.g. CQC)	· Knowledge of digital transformation in primary care · Awareness of workforce planning and ARRS roles within PCNs

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field (e.g. healthcare, business, management)
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

Master’s degree in healthcare management, public health, business administration, or similar
Leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive experience in a senior operational or strategic role in healthcare, preferably primary care
Experience managing CQC-regulated services
ce of leading service transformation and quality improvement programmes
Experience of working with external stakeholders including commissioners and regulatory bodies

Desirable criteria

Experience working in a GP Federation, PCN, or similar primary care structure
Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Strong understanding of NHS structures, policies, and strategic priorities
In-depth knowledge of governance, performance, and risk management in healthcare settings
Understanding of financial and contract management principles
Knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory compliance (e.g. CQC)

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of digital transformation in primary care
Awareness of workforce planning and ARRS roles within PCNs

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Ability to manage and motivate diverse teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure

Desirable criteria

Project or programme management skills
Facilitation and change management skills

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Deputy COO NCGPA (PDF, 160.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Joanne Dennis
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Email address: [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

£72,299 per annum

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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